The Acquisition will be effected by the merger of RMK Acquisition Corporation with and into ARAMARK, with ARAMARK remaining as the surviving entity. The merger will be completed in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, entered into by the parties on August 8, 2006. Upon the closing, the notes will become the obligations of ARAMARK.
In connection with the Acquisition, ARAMARK will redeem approximately $300 million of its 6.375% notes due February 2008, $300 million of its 7.00% notes due May 2007 and approximately $31.6 million of its 7.25% notes and debentures due August 2007.
Additional information regarding the Acquisition can be found in ARAMARK's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
The notes to be offered will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.